Month: August 2017

You’ll certainly have enough choices of things to do over Labor Day Weekend in the Albany area! Three different fairs, the Scottish Games, and four other fun events are happening. What are you up to over the long weekend? Take Your Pick of Fairs Three fairs are going on throughout the weekend! The Schaghticoke...

Your lunch break is about to get a little bit more exciting! Once a week throughout September you can enjoy local art, music, and culture with Albany’s September in the City Art Fair. They’re switching things up this year by having it in a new location and on a different day of the week,...

The Capital Region has never seen anything quite like this. New this year, #YogaPalooza will kick off the 8th annual PearlPalooza. #YogaPalooza is the first street-wide mass yoga event to hit the area. Inspired by similar events in places like New York City, #YogaPalooza aims to bring people together and introduce the benefits and fun side of yoga. At 11:00am,...

You can choose between three different festivals going on this weekend, including Albany Latinfest, which is sure to have some amazing food and music! Also going on this weekend in the Albany area: live music events, ValleyCats games, and a car show. Head to a Late Summer Festival Albany LatinFest Saturday, August 26 A...

The wait is finally over – the great total solar eclipse of 2017 is happening next week on Monday, August 21st! During this astronomical event, the moon will completely cover the sun along the solar eclipse’s path of totality. While observers within the path of totality will have the chance to see the complete...

Don’t miss all the excitement happening at the Altamont Fair, stop by the Electric City Food Truck Fest, and see what else is happening in the Albany area this weekend with awesome live music events and more. Fairs & Festivals The Altamont Fair through Sunday, August 20 The Altamont Fair runs through this Sunday, so...

Travel back in time to the streets of London during this year’s Ronald McDonald House Charities annual ball and fundraiser. Tickets are now on sale for “The Masquerade: Streets of London”, one of the most imaginative events in the Capital Region. Don’t wait to buy your tickets or you’ll miss out on a smashing...

Get excited, baseball fans! Rosters for the New York-Penn League All-Star Game have finally been released. Here’s your 4-1-1 on who’s playing August 15. On the North team, four ValleyCats players are being welcomed to their first professional all-star games! The impressive line-up includes pitchers Reggie Johnson and Nathan Thompson, and outfielders J.J. Matijevic...

Good fun for a great cause! On August 15, head over to the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy for the Slidin’ Dirty Derby, part of the New York-Penn League All-Star Game festivities. Hosted by the Tri-City ValleyCats and local restaurant Slidin’ Dirty, all proceeds from the home run derby will benefit the Michael...

Following a vote from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, the Albany Capital Center (ACC) is set to host the Boys Volleyball State Tournament! For three years starting in the fall of 2018, the tournament at ACC will include Division 1 and Division 2 semifinal pool play matches and championships. A...